Longed singer chose a classic from the band’s second album and tore compliments to the composition and the lyrics: “Everything gives smart”
How it entered the Black Sabbath already with the car walking, Ronnie James Dio needed to learn to sing and interpret various songs from the phase with Ozzy Osbourne. Owner of a rare talent, the late vocalist took the task. Even more so that he never denied his admiration for the band’s old catalog.
A specific song, however, filled Dio’s eyes: “War Pigs”. In life, the singer deceased on May 16, 2010 Rhapsody Blog (via Blabberouth) That this was his favorite among Sabbath compositions with Ozzy on vocal.
He said:
“It was one of those songs you didn’t expect to come where it arrived. I just thought it was so well written and so well interpreted – so different, so unusual. It’s one of the songs that marked the band; I think it will always be remembered in the same molds of ‘Paranoid’ and ‘Iron Man’; They seem to combine. The letter is from Geezer [Butler, baixista]. She stands out because it was a protest against people who were creating wars, and they had never heard it before. It’s a strange title, isn’t it? You just put it all together and get so smart. Musically, it was so well written. This is note 10. “
Black Sabbath’s best with Ronnie James Dio
Upon entering Black Sabbath in 1979, Dio also dug his name in the band’s story recording undeniable classics. In all, he participated in three studio records: Heaven and Hell (1980), Mob Rules (1981) and Dehumanizer (1992), besides the live Live Evil (1982).
The vocalist did not stole to comment as well as his favorite with himself singing. The choice lies on the title track of the album that marked its debut in the group: the epic “Heaven and Hell”which became one of the hymns of Sabbath and Heavy Metal in general.
He stated:
“I think it’s a great song. I always loved her, and it’s not just because I had something to do with her; I still think it’s a great song. It was a song for her generation. There was a generation of people who remembered Sabbath for Ozzy times, Tony (iommi), Bill (Ward) and Geezer (Butler). So doing this song captivated another generation of people who had forgotten that initial Sabbath. Suddenly Black Sabbath becomes their band again. I think it was an unusual time and it’s just a great song.
Later, Dio had a new stint at Black Sabbath, but for legal reasons involving rights to the band’s name, the nickname was adopted Heaven & Hell. With this incarnation, he recorded The Devil You Know (2009), his ultimate work before death in 2010, cancer victim.
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